Weather Radar Flashcards
Explain
What determines what you see on radar screen?
distance target
Size of target
Number of targets
Target composition
How do we control radar?
Display control panel
Weather radar control panel next line next line
Where can you display radar overlay?
NAV Sector
FMS Map
TCAS
Where can you see radar information line?
When radar navigation format or the overlay selected
Radar information is displayed on the top line of the MFD
Explain
Return Color Logic
What is the radar safety area when radar is in map or weather mode?
2 ft
What is PATH ATTENUATION CORRECTION?
When radar beam is partially or fully absorbed, PAC compensates and automatically correct the radar sensitivity
when do we have PAC alert?
when the precipitation cell fully absorbs the radar
how do we see PAC Alert?
indicated with Amber arc on the last range ring
what is expected when there is PAC alert?
hidden and possibly significant precipitation
